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and he was associated with them for
many years. A Republican in politics,
Mr. Scofield upheld the prestige of his
family as office holders and public-spir-
ited citizens, and held many positions of
trust and responsibility. He served as as-
sessor and justice of the peace.
Mr. Scofield married, August 13, 1866,
in Brooklyn, New York, Frances E. Peckham.
Mrs. Scofield's mother was a
Holmes, a member of an old Colonial
family whose ancestry traces back to the
"Mayflower." Mr. and Mrs. Scofield were
the parents of five children : Mabel Winton,
John T., William F., George Henry
and Howard Lyon, twins. The latter
receives extended mention below.
(VII) Howard Lyon Scofield, son of
John Harvey and Frances E. (Peckham)
Scofield, was born in Stamford, Connec-
ticut, August 11, 1879. He was educated
in the public schools there, and learned
the trade of plumber, which occupation he
followed for some time as a journeyman.
With a desire to better himself, and feel-
ing the need of more education as a foun-
dation, he entered Taylor University,
where he pursued a course of study, and
subsequently became assistant to his fa-
ther. Upon the death of the latter, the
son succeeded him as superintendent of
the cemetery, and also as owner of the
monument business. Under his able management
the business has increased to a
large extent. Mr. Scofield has a large
stock of attractive monuments, and em-
ploys a force of marble cutters to do the
lettering. Mr. Scofield is among the en-
terprising citizens of Stamford, and takes
an active interest in all matters of public
welfare. He is a member of Union Lodge,
No. 5, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons,
and of the Sons of Veterans.
Mr. Scofield married Effie Filthian, and
they are the parents of five children:
Ellen, Schuyler, Mabel, Georgiana, Es-
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ther. With his family, Mr. Scofield at-
tends the Methodist Episcopal church of
Stamford.
LADD, Niel Morrow,
Business Man, Author.
In every community are found men
known for their upright lives, strong
common sense, and moral worth, rather
than for wealth or political standing.
Among the well esteemed citizens of
Greenwich, Connecticut, Niel M. Ladd
holds a leading place. He is a man of
high ideals and rare attainments. Mr.
Ladd was born April 17, 1877, m Brook-
lyn, New York, the son of Nathaniel
Greene (2) and Mary Jane (Irwin) Ladd.
A well founded family tradition asserts
that the name of Ladd is of French origin,
and that it has existed in England from
the time of the Conquest (1066). The
original French spelling was Le Lade,
which has been subjected to various
changes ; among others we find the spell-
ings : Lad, Lade, Ladde, and the pres-
ent form, Ladd.
(I) The first of the name in America
was Daniel Ladd, of Wiltshire, England,
who sailed in the "Mary & John," March
24, 1633-34. He landed at Nantasket, in
Boston Harbor. Unlike most of his fellow
passengers, he did not remain in Dor-
chester, Massachusetts, but went to Ips-
wich, where he was granted six acres of
land in 1637. Prior to 1639 he removed to
Salisbury, Massachusetts, and there was
granted more land. From there he went
to Haverhill, Massachusetts, being among
the first settlers of the town. He died
there, July 27, 1693. His wife's Christian
name was Ann ; she accompanied him
from England, and died February 9, 1694.
In his "History of Haverhill," Chase
states that "Daniel Ladd owned and cultivated
several farms, and was prominent